AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#34 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$705

FPS / €

0.567

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 GRE is on average 22% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6700 XT is currently $440 cheaper ($705 vs $1,145).
  • With 0.567 FPS per euro, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 GRE packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT
RX 7900 GRE
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
351 FPS
1% low 211
374 FPS
1% low 226
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+27%
228 FPS
1% low 155
289 FPS
1% low 196
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+40%
80 FPS
1% low 59
112 FPS
1% low 83
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%
129 FPS
1% low 93
168 FPS
1% low 117
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%
67 FPS
1% low 49
95 FPS
1% low 74
Rocket League

Rocket League

+20%
683 FPS
1% low 288
821 FPS
1% low 359
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+32%
115 FPS
1% low 86
152 FPS
1% low 117
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+29%
109 FPS
1% low 78
141 FPS
1% low 98

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT
0.567
RX 7900 GRE
0.431

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT RX 7900 GRE
ArchitectureRDNA 2 RDNA 3
Release date2021-03 2024-02
Video memory12 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 576 GB/s
Shading units2560 5120
Boost clock2581 MHz 2245 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 260 W
Recommended PSU650 W 700 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$479 $549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#34 / 69
Popularity score1.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

20

Average build price

$1,583

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

$1,569

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RX 7900 GRE?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 22% faster than the RX 6700 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6700 XT is currently $440 cheaper ($705 vs $1,145). With 0.567 FPS per euro, the RX 6700 XT offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE packs more video memory (16 GB vs 12 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RX 7900 GRE?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 370 FPS versus 453 FPS for the RX 7900 GRE across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r7-7800x3D (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $705. We track 26 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.

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